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Happy Pulaski Day
Monday, Mar 7, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller
BIRTHDAY OF CASIMIR PULASKI – FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH – HOLIDAY. AN ACT to make Casimir Pulaski’s birthday a holiday. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1. The first Monday in March of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as the birthday of Casimir Pulaski. Within 10 days prior to the first Monday in March of each year the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the holiday and designating the official events which shall be held in honor of the memory of Casimir Pulaski and his contribution to American independence. Passed in the General Assemby June 20, 1977.
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LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS EIGHTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1977
- Bill Baar - Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 5:40 am:
Thanks for the post Rich. Nice picture.
- Drew Hibbard - Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 2:32 pm:
I remember when I got Pulaski Day off from school when I was little. Nobody could ever say his name right.
- Anonymous - Monday, Mar 7, 05 @ 7:48 pm:
The real Polish hero of the American Revolution was Kosciusko but no one could pronounce his name.
Larry Gorski